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510(k) Exemption
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ASTM Standards (e.g., ASTM F1980)
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Anti-Kick Back Statute
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Audit Trail
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Biologics License Application (BLA)
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Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
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CE Marking
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Class I Medical Devices
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Class III Medical Devices
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Class IIb Medical Devices (EU)
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Cleanroom Standards (ISO 14644)
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Confidential Disclosure Agreement
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Conformity Assessment
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Data Privacy
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Declaration of Conformity
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Device Labeling
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Economic Operators (in EU MDR)
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Emergency Use Authorization (EAU)
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Exempt Devices
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FDA (Food & Drug Administration)
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False Claims Act
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Freedom to Operate (FTO)
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Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN)
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Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
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Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
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HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
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Health Level Seven (HL7)
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IEC 60601
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ISO 10993 (Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices)
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ISO 14155 (Clinical Investigation of Medical Devices for Human Subjects – Good Clinical Practice)
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ISO 14708 (Implantable Medical Devices)
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ISO 15223 (Medical Device Symbols for Labeling)
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ISO 20417 (Information to Be Supplied by the Manufacturer of Medical Devices)
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ISO 407 (Small Medical Gas Cylinders – Valve Connections)
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ISO 5834 (Implants for Surgery – Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene)
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ISO 62304 (Medical Device Software – Software Life Cycle Processes)
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ISO 7199 ( Cardiovascular Implants and Artificial Organs – Blood-Gas Exchangers)
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ISO 80601 (Medical Electrical Equipment – Particular Requirements for Medical Devices)
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ISO/TR 24971 (Guidance on the Application of ISO 14971 for Risk Management of Medical Devices)
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Incident Reporting
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Intellectual Property (IP)
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International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
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Labeling Compliance
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Legacy Devices
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Manufacturer's Declaration of Conformity
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Market Authorization Holder (MAH)
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Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)
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Mock FDA Inspection
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Non-Conformance
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Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
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Notified Body (NB)
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On-label Use
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Post-Market Surveillance (PMS)
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Pre-Market Notification Submission Process
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Preventive Maintenance
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Quality Assurance (QA)
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Quality Management System (QMS)
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Quality Metrics
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Regulatory Pathway
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Risk Management File (ISO 14971)
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Root Cause Analysis
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Significant Risk Device (SR)
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Supplier Quality Agreement
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Toxicology Testing
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Trade Secret
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Unique Device Identifier (UDI)
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Validation Protocols
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eCTD (Electronic Common Technical Document)
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ANSI/AAMI Standards
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Adverse Event (AE) Reporting
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Approval Pathway
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Authorized Representative (AR)
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Breakthrough Device Designation
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CAPA (Corrective & Preventative Action)
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Calibration Protocols
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Class II Medical Devices (FDA)
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Class IIa Medical Devices (EU)
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Cleanroom Classification
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Complaint Handling Systems
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Conformance Testing
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Data Breach Notification
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De Novo Classification Request
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Device Accountability
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Document Control
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Electronic Records Compliance
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Equivalence in 510(k) Submissions
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External Audit
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FDA Form 483
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Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)
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Global Harmonization Task Force (GHTF)
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Good Automated Manufacturing Practices (GAMP)
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Good Documentation Practice
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Guidance Documents (FDA, ISO, EU)
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Harm & Hazard Analysis (ISO 14971)
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High-Risk Devices
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IEC 62304
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ISO 13485 (Medical Device Quality Management Systems)
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ISO 14644 (Cleanrooms and Associated Controlled Environments)
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ISO 14971 (Risk Management for Medical Devices)
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ISO 16142 (Essential Principles of Safety and Performance of Medical Devices)
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ISO 25539 (Cardiovascular Implants – Endovascular Devices)
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ISO 5832 (Implants for Surgery – Metallic Materials)
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ISO 60601 (Medical Electrical Equipment – General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance)
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ISO 7153 (Surgical Instruments – Metallic Materials)
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ISO 80369 (Small-Bore Connectors for Liquids and Gases in Healthcare Applications)
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ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems – Requirements)
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ISO/TR 80001 (Application of Risk Management to IT Networks Incorporating Medical Devices)
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Instructions for Use (IFU)
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Intended Purpose
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Joint Commission Accreditation
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Labeling For Investigational Devices
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Low-Risk Device
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Market Approval
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Market Clearance
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Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG)
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New Drug Application (NDA)
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Non-Conformance Report (NCR)
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Non-Significant Risk Device (NSR)
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Novel Device Designation
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Patent Search
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Pre-Market Approval (PMA)
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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP)
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Protected Health Information (PHI)
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Quality Inspection
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Quality Manual
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Quality Risk Management (QRM)
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Recall Management
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Regulatory Submission
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Risk-Based Monitoring
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SiMD (Software-in-a-Medical Device)
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Stark Law
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Technical File (EU MDR)
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Traceability
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Transparency Reporting
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Validation Master Plan (VMP)
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Voluntary Recall
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